Job Description

Regular full-time position located in Cambridge, MA.

The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) is a leading non-profit, non-partisan economic research organization, devoted to studying and disseminating information about the U.S. and the global economy. The NBER coordinates and distributes research by more than 1,500 economists associated with North American colleges and universities, and hosts research meetings for the academic community.

Position Purpose
The backbone of NBER's research activity is data. This position requires the professional to work with researchers to explore, procure, & curate data from various sources, make them “research ready” and help researchers use the data.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
The following represents a list of essential duties and responsibilities; other duties may be assigned as required.

Process medical claims data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and other private insurance providers, ensuring harmonization across years and datasets

Process and convert datasets into commonly used statistical software formats.

Develop and oversee Unix file structure for CMS and other restricted access data

Develop and maintain clear documentation, including within GitHub, to enable use of data resources by researchers, students and community members

For more information on the NBER, please visit our web site at http://www.nber.org. No phone calls, please.

The NBER is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or disability. The NBER will make reasonable accommodation for any disabled applicant, and will provide assistance to disabled applicants as needed during the application process.